"Lavani is my mother. It gave birth to the dancer in me, and for that, I am forever grateful," says Megha Ghadge, a popular Lavani dancer and actress who also speaks at large about where this folk ...

Bollywood actress Shraddha Kapoor is tapping into her Maharashtrian roots for her upcoming film Eetha, a biopic on legendary Tamasha artiste Vithabai Bhau Mang Narayangaonkar, by learning the ...

In different parts of India where Gudi Padwa is celebrated, you will find various folk dances that are performed during this time. These dances are not only entertaining but also tell stories, ...

Gear up for a vibrant performance that is equal parts sassy, classy and entertaining. It is a world where the peppy beats of dholak are accompanied with the beats of ghungroos and intricate footwork, ...

Belgaum resident Maahi Kadam found their calling in the folk dance Lavani, whose roots can be traced to Maharashtra’s folk culture and are often associated with the Marathi theatre form, Tamasha.

On a rip-roaring night charged with cheeky innuendo and bawdy humour, nautch girls performed the Lavani dance to bring the roof down at Adishakti theatre on the penultimate day of the ninth ...

The town of Jamkhed in the Indian state of Maharashtra is known for its Lavani dancers. Performed to the beats of a traditional percussion instrument, Lavani's origin goes back centuries. It is ...